Disappearing Console window when coding c++ in visual studio

Question

Im having a technical issue while trying to code C++ in visual Studio. My code was working fine until it required me to use input from the user, so i coded a simple program like the one below

int chairs(void) {

 int count;

 cout << “Enter the number of chairs: “;

 cin >> count;

 return count;

}

When i run the code the console window opens and allows the user to enter the number of chairs, however, once the value has been entered the window immediatly closes and theres no output in visual studios own console window. How can i fix this issue? is there a certain plug-in or settings i need to change? I knoww you can code your own settings in user settings. Thankyou

You can use one of the methods mentioned in the answer [here](https://stackoverflow.com/a/21257728/4980722) — mibrahimy, Mar 15 '20 at 06:13
Can you post a [mcve]? That is, your entire program. It's entirely possibly your program is crashing after `chairs` returns. — selbie, Mar 15 '20 at 06:14

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 15 '20 at 06:13

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Simply add getch(); before the return statement. It will then wait for you to press any button to close.

answered Mar 15 '20 at 06:13

Md Golam Rahman Tushar

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it says getch(); is undefined – David Ling Mar 15 '20 at 09:09
add #include – Md Golam Rahman Tushar Mar 15 '20 at 09:11
okay thankyou. Do you also know how to fix the issue where the program doesnt close? it just keeps running – David Ling Mar 15 '20 at 09:12
there might be an infinite loop in the program. need to see the program to identify! – Md Golam Rahman Tushar Mar 15 '20 at 09:15
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`getch()` is the C way to read a char. The C++ way is `std::cin.get()` instead – Remy Lebeau Mar 15 '20 at 09:56

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 15 '20 at 06:13

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From the main menu, select Tools,then Options.

Make sure this setting is not enabled under Debugging: "Automatically close console window when debugging stops".

answered Mar 15 '20 at 06:13

selbie

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theres no option for this – David Ling Mar 15 '20 at 09:10

Disappearing Console window when coding c++ in visual studio

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